Inside the new Cascadia: Engines, Transmission, Axles

Kelly Gedert10/3/2016 12:00:00 AM

Elevating customer expectations for superior efficiency and performance in the new Freightliner Cascadia®, the updated, Integrated Detroit™ Powertrain (IDP) is poised to deliver significant dividends on every owner’s investment. Uniting the efforts of best-in-class components to lower the Real Cost of Ownershipsm (RCO) for every customer, the best of Freightliner—teamed with Detroit's most efficient Powertrain technology—creates an undeniably superior combination of power and fuel economy.

Designed, engineered and manufactured to lower RCO, the IDP is available with the performance-enhancing, downsped, 400hp/1,750lb-ft Detroit™ DD15® or DD13® engines. The DD13 is a newly available option for the IDP package in all Freightliner Cascadia models and the Western Star 5700.

Updated for improved fuel efficiency and reduced friction, with features such as superfinished gears, the new Detroit™ DT12™ transmission also features the latest generation of Intelligent Powertrain Management (IPM4). IPM4 is a GPS-based predictive cruise system that anticipates upcoming road terrain changes, therefore maximizing the powertrain’s fuel efficiency.

New Detroitdrive axles are now available with faster ratios (2.28 and 2.16) in the new Cascadia, increasing efficiency through downspeeding. With gear set optimization, friction-optimized oil and faster rear-axle ratios, Detroit’s new axles improve fuel economy. An optional Axle Lubrication Management (ALM) system reduces parasitic loss and provides additional efficiency improvements by effectively managing oil distribution to the pinion gear.

According to Kary Schaefer, General Manager of Marketing and Strategy for Daimler Trucks North America, Detroit and DTNA are “driven to find and develop the right solutions that maximize truck, powertrain and driver performance.”

Detroit Connect Portal

The Detroit™ Connect portal is easy-to-use, one-stop-shop for all vehicle performance data gathered, transmitted and analyzed by Detroit Connect. The portal gives you access to insights delivered by Detroit Connect Virtual Technician℠. The Detroit Connect portal will also give you access to new features, such as Remote Updates, and Analytics, available late 2017.

DDCSN

DDCSN serves as both a public customer website and secure service portal to access DETROIT branded product service and parts information, tools, training, and more. Here you can access a wide range of product literature such as operator mauals, warranty booklets, and even service bulletins. You can also find parts catalogs, sales and marketing programs, webinars, and much more.

DTNA Connect Portal

DTNA Connect is the starting point for working with all brands and franchises that fall under the Daimler Trucks North America umbrella: Detroit, Thomas Built Buses, SelecTrucks, Sterling, Freightliner, and Western Star. Here, you can access the full spectrum of online applications, resources and tools you need. Whether you use DTNA online resources to complete repairs, purchase parts, submit warranty claims, spec new vehicles or track the status of your truck orders, DTNAConnect streamlines the tasks and activities that are part of your daily work routine.